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This short eared owl leaps from an elevated perch to strike at prey spotted below.

This short eared owl leaps from an elevated perch to strike at prey spotted below.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 250 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Stanwood, Washington, US

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upload_date

Jan, 2019

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161

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